March Cruise - Page 7

marcs_sp20 · 14-03-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Orion

Hey guys,

I am going to have to pull out of this one. My car is not ready and is a bit of PITA to drive at the moment. Also, I have a lot of organising to do for an upcoming holiday, so my weekend is pretty much shot.

Hope you all have a good time and I will definitely be out for the next one.

Cheers,
Darryl.

Such a shame u cant make it mate, was hoping for at least another BJ car apart from mine to be on the cruise, such is life i guess. So what have you done to make it drive like a pain in the a$$ if you dont mind me asking??

Tarmac Ninja · 14-03-2008, 04:35 PM

dang ... thats too bad Daryl. There is always next time I guess

Orion · 14-03-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

So what have you done to make it drive like a pain in the a$$ if you dont mind me asking??

Headers, full 2.25" inch exhaust, Twiggy cams (huge lift and overlap), cam gears (are set at 0-0 but I suspect that they might be a fraction of a degree off on the timing).

What does this all result in? Around 2,000 rpm the engine will occasionally misfire, which feels like a fuel/rpm cut. In order to get the engine operating correctly again I need to basically let the revs drop back down to idle before giving it a boot to break through the 2k rpm "barrier". If you keep the accelerator down while it is "mis-firing" it will just keep bouncing off 2k rpm.

This should be resolved soon with the installation of a Microtech. So, I will definitely have a well-behaving car for the next cruise. Also, I have some serious organisation to do for an up-coming overseas trip.

Anyway, have fun guys. Cheers.

Kazz · 14-03-2008, 10:59 PM

2 more sleeps

project.r.racing · 15-03-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kazz

2 more sleeps

lol @ kazz, somebodies excited.

Astina Andy · 15-03-2008, 03:25 PM

She isn't the only one who is excited! Have to go to work in 2 hours, then pick my mate up after work. Clean the Astina tomorrow morning before we leave.

zappy65 · 15-03-2008, 04:10 PM

The FL.com boys are gathering behind the servo (where the big car park is), ill be there just before 10am, also dont forget my mate Matty, he's riding the back seat with me and Brooke....have a look at FL.com, they have a map where they are meeting...thats where ill be..

DavoAust · 15-03-2008, 04:35 PM

Just washed the car, shined her up nicely

The springwood maccas is right next to the springwood hotel right?

Astina Andy · 15-03-2008, 05:46 PM

If you feel comfatable doing so could if post your number up? If not PM it to me?
This way if someone doesnt turn up we can see if they are running late or the car is broken or something.

My number is 0423205208

Andy.

bourbon · 15-03-2008, 09:22 PM

bad news buddys...well not heaps bad but heaps bad for me...me and kaz and our friend will still be coming...but not in the astina...fixed somethings on the car today then went to drive it and had other issues now... 5th gear and reverse dont work...so we will be in either a white VN commodore or a white celica last of the pop up lights type...

marcs_sp20 · 15-03-2008, 10:35 PM

Zappy I will meet u at the BP, i think gav is going to bring me my headlight covers and I wanna check out his new genki

. I should be leaving ippytown around 9am so will be down there around 9.45...

Tarmac Ninja · 16-03-2008, 12:33 AM

Man his genki is seriously the brightest red ever. Tomatoes cry with shame in its glory lol.

DavoAust · 16-03-2008, 12:47 AM

my number is 04 24232734. I'll be at springwood maccas at 10am. if anyone has any problems/running late etc gimme a call and we'll see if we can wait around

PS. andy was that you on wynnum rd this arvo at the servo? and belmont rd tonight after 11pm?

DavoAust · 16-03-2008, 05:20 PM

Well today was kinda ***ed.

We had a double nose-to-tail on the way there. Bourbon was leading when we can to a pretty much hidden 1-lane bridge with a 4wd coming at us. He locked up and i did right behind him pulling up short. Zappy hit me from behind and then i bounced off bourbs (who was in a white celica, dunno what the owners name was but she was there :s)

anyway, minor damage to my car, muffler and tip are rooted but took 90% of the impact as he was lower than me. bumper is chipped and bent, subframe has minor bending but nothing i can push out. front bumper has scratch and a crease dead centre, minor scratches elsewhere.

zappy's car is pretty bad, front grill, lhs headlight etc were forced back taking the radiator with it. amazingly it still runs, apart from the fact the radiator is cracked. the damage looks pretty bad though, raidator mount is stuffed, along with the guard etc. my tip punched a nice round section out of the bumper too

the celica is 100% ok, to what i'm guessing is the great relief of the girl.

Cars are supposed to be fun right?

karamello · 16-03-2008, 06:29 PM

yea i heard bout this from FEM today on msn...i met up with zappy and marc this morning at bp before heading back home

really sux...got any pics if it isnt too painful to show the scars?

newman · 16-03-2008, 06:35 PM

hey zappy, if you need any parts im still wrecking the bg so let me know if you need anything

FEM · 16-03-2008, 06:38 PM

ahhh nasty, yes yes, i got a call from bourbikins to see if i were still wrecking the red sp, so sorry zappy.. im prety sure you loved that car, RIP radiator from red devil :S

DavoAust · 16-03-2008, 07:22 PM

My damage isn't worth photos, its just a mangled muffler + tip. zappy's is bad though

Astina Andy · 16-03-2008, 08:25 PM

Brooke got photos of Zappy's car. I'm sure they will be up soon.

After this little incident the day turned out ok.

For a while I was reppin for the Astinas because it was me in the Astina, Bourbon in the Silly-Car (owned by the hot chick, who ended up drinking by the end of the day), Gav in his Mazda 2 and Shane & Hardcore in the MX-5.

We kept on to Natural Bridge which was pretty cool. Then we met up with Marc after he dropped John & crew at his dads. We got fish and chips, hung out for a while then headed out.

Anyway thanks for everyone that attended! Hopefully the April Cruise will be just as fun without the accidents. Very excited first cruise.

bourbon · 16-03-2008, 09:11 PM

all i can say is what a day...

but thanks all that came out...and zappy ill get you prices tomorrow

14-03-2008, 04:35 PM	#122
Tarmac Ninja Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: -27° 35' 14.60", +153° 4' 36.66" Car: ST162 Celica SX Posts: 84 View Photos By: Tarmac Ninja	dang ... thats too bad Daryl. There is always next time I guess __________________ Jinba ittai

15-03-2008, 03:25 PM	#126
Astina Andy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Car: '97 BA Astina Posts: 122 View Photos By: Astina Andy	She isn't the only one who is excited! Have to go to work in 2 hours, then pick my mate up after work. Clean the Astina tomorrow morning before we leave. __________________ Astina Andy Astina P Plater Check out the ride: My Ride

15-03-2008, 04:10 PM	#127
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	The FL.com boys are gathering behind the servo (where the big car park is), ill be there just before 10am, also dont forget my mate Matty, he's riding the back seat with me and Brooke....have a look at FL.com, they have a map where they are meeting...thats where ill be.. __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/

15-03-2008, 04:35 PM	#128
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	Just washed the car, shined her up nicely The springwood maccas is right next to the springwood hotel right? __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

15-03-2008, 05:46 PM	#129
Astina Andy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Car: '97 BA Astina Posts: 122 View Photos By: Astina Andy	If you feel comfatable doing so could if post your number up? If not PM it to me? This way if someone doesnt turn up we can see if they are running late or the car is broken or something. My number is 0423205208 Andy. __________________ Astina Andy Astina P Plater Check out the ride: My Ride

14-03-2008, 10:59 PM	#124
Kazz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dakabin Car: Bommodore Posts: 207	2 more sleeps

15-03-2008, 09:22 PM	#130
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	bad news buddys...well not heaps bad but heaps bad for me...me and kaz and our friend will still be coming...but not in the astina...fixed somethings on the car today then went to drive it and had other issues now... 5th gear and reverse dont work...so we will be in either a white VN commodore or a white celica last of the pop up lights type... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

15-03-2008, 10:35 PM	#131
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Zappy I will meet u at the BP, i think gav is going to bring me my headlight covers and I wanna check out his new genki . I should be leaving ippytown around 9am so will be down there around 9.45... __________________

16-03-2008, 12:33 AM	#132
Tarmac Ninja Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: -27° 35' 14.60", +153° 4' 36.66" Car: ST162 Celica SX Posts: 84 View Photos By: Tarmac Ninja	Man his genki is seriously the brightest red ever. Tomatoes cry with shame in its glory lol. __________________ Jinba ittai

16-03-2008, 12:47 AM	#133
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	my number is 04 24232734. I'll be at springwood maccas at 10am. if anyone has any problems/running late etc gimme a call and we'll see if we can wait around PS. andy was that you on wynnum rd this arvo at the servo? and belmont rd tonight after 11pm? __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

16-03-2008, 05:20 PM	#134
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	Well today was kinda **ed. We had a double nose-to-tail on the way there. Bourbon was leading when we can to a pretty much hidden 1-lane bridge with a 4wd coming at us. He locked up and i did right behind him pulling up short. Zappy hit me from behind and then i bounced off bourbs (who was in a white celica, dunno what the owners name was but she was there :s) anyway, minor damage to my car, muffler and tip are rooted but took 90% of the impact as he was lower than me. bumper is chipped and bent, subframe has minor bending but nothing i can push out. front bumper has scratch and a crease dead centre, minor scratches elsewhere. zappy's car is pretty bad, front grill, lhs headlight etc were forced back taking the radiator with it. amazingly it still runs, apart from the fact the radiator is cracked. the damage looks pretty bad though, raidator mount is stuffed, along with the guard etc. my tip punched a nice round section out of the bumper too the celica is 100% ok, to what i'm guessing is the great relief of the girl. Cars are supposed to be fun right? __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT Last edited by DavoAust; 16-03-2008 at 05:24 PM.*

16-03-2008, 06:29 PM	#135
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	yea i heard bout this from FEM today on msn...i met up with zappy and marc this morning at bp before heading back home really sux...got any pics if it isnt too painful to show the scars? __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

16-03-2008, 06:35 PM	#136
newman Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane Car: KF Laser fwd BPT Posts: 707	hey zappy, if you need any parts im still wrecking the bg so let me know if you need anything

16-03-2008, 06:38 PM	#137
FEM Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane's West Car: Familia/Astina GTX Posts: 949 View Photos By: FEM	ahhh nasty, yes yes, i got a call from bourbikins to see if i were still wrecking the red sp, so sorry zappy.. im prety sure you loved that car, RIP radiator from red devil :S __________________ My Story.. http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=394[/CENTER]

16-03-2008, 07:22 PM	#138
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	My damage isn't worth photos, its just a mangled muffler + tip. zappy's is bad though __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

16-03-2008, 08:25 PM	#139
Astina Andy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Car: '97 BA Astina Posts: 122 View Photos By: Astina Andy	Brooke got photos of Zappy's car. I'm sure they will be up soon. After this little incident the day turned out ok. For a while I was reppin for the Astinas because it was me in the Astina, Bourbon in the Silly-Car (owned by the hot chick, who ended up drinking by the end of the day), Gav in his Mazda 2 and Shane & Hardcore in the MX-5. We kept on to Natural Bridge which was pretty cool. Then we met up with Marc after he dropped John & crew at his dads. We got fish and chips, hung out for a while then headed out. Anyway thanks for everyone that attended! Hopefully the April Cruise will be just as fun without the accidents. Very excited first cruise. __________________ Astina Andy Astina P Plater Check out the ride: My Ride

16-03-2008, 09:11 PM	#140
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	all i can say is what a day... but thanks all that came out...and zappy ill get you prices tomorrow __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735